Two men arrested after high-speed chase in east El Paso County

El Paso County Sheriff's deputies arrested two men after a high-speed chase in east El Paso County.

Deputies tried to pull over a Toyota Camry at 1 a.m. on the 400 block of Peyton Road in the Sparks area because of an allegedly defective tail lamp, El Paso sheriff's spokeswoman Deputy Angelica Becerra said.

The driver, Ivan Frescas, 32, did not pull over and led deputies on a high-speed chase down Horizon Boulevard and on to Interstate 10 East. The chase continued into Tornillo, where the driver lost control of the car on the 900 block of OT Smith Road and drove into a dirt embankment, Becerra said.

The passenger, Romuldo Trujillo, 17, ran out of the car and led deputies on a one-mile foot chase, Becerra said.

REPORTER

Aaron Martinez

Frescas had an outstanding criminal warrant, Becerra said. He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest with a vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked into El Paso County Jail on a bond that totaled $103,000.

Trujillo was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest. He was booked in El Paso County Jail on a bond of $3,000.

Aaron Martinez may be reached at aamartinez@elpasotimes.com; 546-6249. Follow him on Twitter @Amartinez31.